There are 4 ways to get from Upland to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 48m$98–135Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 16m$31–47Train
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 17m$69–143Drive 191.4 mi
- Drive from Upland to Santa Mariacar 191.4 mi
3h 30m$35–51
Upland to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Santa Maria is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Montclair Transcenter and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Upland and Santa Maria is 227 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Upland to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Upland to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Upland to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Upland station.
The best way to get from Upland to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montclair Transcenter to Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upland to Main at Pine Inbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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More Questions & Answers
Upland to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Upland to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Santa Maria is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Upland to Santa Maria.
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